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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,999.20, 179,998.80 and 88,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,999.20, 179,998.80 and 88,895.20 is: 133,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,999.20 : 179,998.80 = 88,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,999.20/179,998.80 = 88,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,999.20x = 179,998.80 × 88,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,999.20x = 16,001,029,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,001,029,325.76/119,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,342.80

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